SaloneSatellite: 11 Standouts From Emerging Designers

The imminent emerging designer event SaloneSatellite took place during the 63rd edition of the Salone del Mobile.Milano and featured work by 700 creators under the age of 35 representing 36 countries as well as 20 international design schools and universities. Now in its 26th year, SaloneSatellite was established in 1998 by present-day curator Marva Griffin Wilshire to provide space, visibility, and professional opportunities for nascent designers. We walked the aisles to discover fresh, eye-catching works with a focus on craftsmanship and its role in the future of design.

Catch These Statement Furnishings From Creators On The Rise

Plissade by Luis Marie Studio

The second place winner of the coveted SaloneSatellite Award, Luis Marie Studio’s Plissade room divider in cotton and post-consumer recycled felt stands on its own thanks to its innovative pleating method and adhesive-free stiffening technique.

Leaky Lamp by Studio Ejarque

The Leaky lamp by Valencia-based Studio Ejarque utilizes a graphite-based biomaterial developed by Pablo Ejarque-González to capture a moment in the production process and provide the illusion of an ever-dripping shade.

Contour Table by Carlos Chen Design

The organic form of Carlos Chen Design’s Contour tea table offers a bean-like tabletop in a pleasingly matte material.

Henkel Lamp by Hayo Gebauer Studio

A rechargeable battery helps illuminate Hayo Gebauer’s Henkel LED lamp, the handle on its terracotta body a reference to kitchenware and old-school candle holders.

Nawa by Erina Caldeira

Erina Caldeira’s Nawa coat stand combines the flexible strength of a hemp-blend rope with a sturdy steel body to support coats and hats.

Eli Lamp by Studio Alexander von Dombois

The basic shape of a circle rendered in a 3D spherical form influenced Studio Alexander von Dombois’s minimalist Eli table lamp.

Sprout Lounge Chair by noknok Studio

Jersey City-based noknok Studio’s Sprout lounge chair features legs resembling unfolding leaves and is made-to-order of recycled plastic in a wide range of colors.

Tre Bench by Simo Lahtinen

An interpretation of Finnish functionalism permeates the Tre bench by Simo Lahtinen, its seat slats inverted triangular planks.

Spring by Moomo

California-based furniture brand Mooomo introduces their Spring collection, modular stools that require no tools for assembly or disassembly, created by designer-architect-maker Sophy Shi with handcrafted upholstery covers.

Twinkle by Emeline Ong

Emeline Ong’s Twinkle series of light sculptures (shown in Stardust, Sea Jelly, and Gummy) are created from molded paper that captures the charming creases of the production process.

The Mast by Ville Auvinen

The Mast shelving system by Helsinki-based designer-maker Ville Auvinen utilizes tension from its floor-to-ceiling supports to hold shelves, an optional work surface, and various objects aloft.